Earlier this month, the results of AutoPacific’s 21st annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) were announced. The awards seek to shine a spotlight on the preferences of actual drivers. This year’s winners were chosen by more than 54,000 drivers of new 2016 and 2017 vehicles, who filled out vehicle satisfaction surveys to provide their thoughts on 40 different vehicle attributes. The results sent a clear message. The Nissan brand took home five best in class category wins—more than any other auto manufacturer.
Nissan SUVs were a big hit, with the Nissan Murano® named the Best in Class Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV, and the Nissan Rogue® named the Best in Class Mid-Size Crossover SUV. The Nissan TITAN® took home Best in Class Light Duty Pickup, while the Nissan Versa® beat out the competition to win Best in Class Economy Car. Rounding out the awards was the Nissan brand’s flagship sedan, the Nissan Maxima, which snagged the title of Best in Class Luxury Mid-Size Car.
Scott Shirley, vice president, CMM and Marketing Operations, Nissan North America, Inc., attributes much of this success to recent moves by the automaker: “[Nissan] Rogue has proven to be truly in a class by itself, as have [Nissan] Maxima and [Nissan] Murano, since all three vehicles underwent complete redesigns in recent years.”
The refinement and precision on display in the 2017 Nissan Maxima are indicative of the automaker’s commitment to automotive excellence. When developing the sedan, Nissan designers paid a visit to the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels®, a renowned flight demo squad with style to spare. The Nissan team took inspiration from the cockpit design of the Blue Angels’ aircraft to create the wraparound design of the Nissan Maxima. The Nissan Maxima car’s Sport Mode echoes the feel of flying right on the open road thanks to sharper response, heavier steering, quicker shifting, and a supremely satisfying engine growl.
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